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Man arrested for knowing infecting a woman with HIV

Frank Xavier Navarro, 53, was charged with grievous bodily harm to person with intent after he allegedly infected a woman with HIV. Navarro was arrested in Sydney on Thursday.




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Full inquiry into NHS contaminated blood scandal

A full inquiry will be carried out into the contaminated blood scandal, the Government has announced. It happened in the 1970s and 1980s when NHS bought blood from the US.




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Shanina Shaik reflects on her evening raising awareness for AIDS

Shanina Shaik was in a reflective mood, taking to Instagram to post about the affect the amFAR gala had had on her on Monday night.




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Grindr to offer HIV test reminders to its users to curb STD rates 

The feature, offered worldwide, will direct users to the nearest clinic that offers 'non-judgy' testing, and will also post ads from queer-friendly clinics and support groups.




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Apple unveils red iPhone to raise money for HIV testing

The (Product) Red edition iPhone 8 costs $699 and $849 (£699 or £849) for the 64GB and 256GB models respectively, and (Product) Red iPhone 8 Plus is priced at $949 (£949).




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Harry and Meghan name their seven wedding charities

Harry and Meghan have chosen seven charities representing causes including, sport for social change, the Armed Forces, homelessness, female empowerment, and the environment.




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Russell Tovey poses in pants for Terrence Higgins Trust's HIV campaign

Russell Tovey has delighted many a fan by shedding his clothes to pose for a portrait to raise money for HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust.




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HIV-positive man repeatedly called woman in Thailand about sex

An HIV-positive Victorian former pig farmer repeatedly phoned a woman in Thailand to procure sex with her two-year-old granddaughter, a court has been told.




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Gemma Oaten looks glamorously chic at HIV auction

Gemma Oaten looked stunning as she arrived at the Terrence Higgins Trust annual charity auction at Christie's on Monday night in an off-the-shoulder black dress that showcased her figure.




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Nancy Dell'Olio looks youthful at HIV charity auction in London

The 56-year-old displayed her very smooth complexion and chic sense of style as she posed for cameras at the fundraiser, held at swanky auction house Christie's.




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Victims of hairdresser who infected men with HIV tell of their pain

Daryll Rowe, 27, originally from Edinburgh, infected five men from the Brighton area and the North East with HIV while five others narrowly escaped contracting the life-changing virus.




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Trans paedophile says she'll give 'as many people HIV as she can'

Rory Francis, a HIV-positive transgender paedophile who now goes by the name Laken McKay, has asked New Zealand corrections authorities to never release her from jail.




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HIV positive pig farmer who wanted to sexually abuse girl is jailed 

In early 2017, Victorian former pig farmer, Howard John Hawke, 69, repeatedly phoned a woman in Thailand and talked about sexual activity with her toddler granddaughter.




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George W. Bush presents Bono with a medal work fighting HIV/AIDS

At the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, the Irish rock star praised Bush, Congress and American taxpayers for the progress made against AIDS in vulnerable populations.




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Mozambique will circumcise over 100,000 men to stop spread of AIDS

Efforts will be focused in the districts of Ato-Molocue, Ile, and Gurue, where circumcision is uncommon, according to health authorities in the central province of Zambezia.




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Video shows how HIV spreads into the blood and could help target a vaccine, scientists say

Researchers at Paris Descartes University have produced a video showing how a cell infected with HIV sprays the virus when it comes into contact with a healthy cell in order to spread the infection.




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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez's Met Gala outfits auctioned off

The current bid for Jennifer's custom made dress is $5,500, while Alex's black suit is starting at $1,500. Tailored made for Jennifer, the dress is a size EU 38 and features a giant crystal cross.




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New Jersey mom outraged after teacher asks her son 'if he has HIV'

Janete Mende1218603s, mom of a 12-year-old student at New Jersey's Hackensack Middleschool, called the school's explanation 'a weak excuse' for a teacher accused of asking if students are 'HIV positive.'




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Trump and Melania will donate to charity in Harry and Meghan's name

'President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will be making a contribution to one of the 7 charities the royal couple has designated in lieu of gifts,' a White House spokeswoman said.




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Cannes 2018: Natasha Poly wears blue chiffon gown at amfAR Gala

She's a longtime runway favourite known for an unshakeable work ethic that has seen her grace no less than 55 covers for international fashion bible Vogue.




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Paris Hilton stuns in sheer dress as she smooches Chris Zylka at Cannes

Chris Zylka is already playing the role of doting husband, holding the train of his 37-year-old bride-to-be Paris Hilton's sheer floral gown at amfAR's 25th Cinema Against AIDS Gala on Thursday.




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Bill Gates had to explain difference between HPV and HIV to Trump

The American president was considering a commission to look into the ill effects of vaccines, and was bewildered about HIV and HPV, so he asked the Microsoft founder to explain the differences.




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Paris Hilton flaunts legs in light blue mini dress as she cuddles with fiance Chris Zylka at LA gala

The 37-year-old heiress put on a leggy display while attending the Gaggenau Restaurant 1683 Honoring Operation Smile event in Los Angeles.




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UNAIDS worker calls for the resignation of Michel Sidibe

UNAIDS employee Martina Brostrom has called for the resignation of Michel Sidibe, the executive director of UNAIDS, following his handling of sexual harassment allegations.




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Experimental HIV vaccine may prevent dozens of strains of the virus

Researchers have created a new experimental vaccine that could neutralize dozens of strains of HIV by creating proteins that send antibodies to a vulnerable site of the virus.




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Paris Jackson goes topless for Life Ball advert for HIV awareness

In it, the 20-year-old socialite painted her already heavily-tattooed 5ft9in form with phrases like 'resistance,' 'warrior,' 'love,' and 'survivor'




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Gay doctor put hundreds of lives at risk by hiding his HIV infection

Tamas Nyary went to great lengths to hide the infection from NHS bosses around the UK because he felt he could not reveal his sexuality due to conservative views in his native Hungary.




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Shocking footage of Trump's sex remarks about Princess Diana re-emerge

A shocking 1997 Howard Stern interview has re-surfaced that hears Donald Trump make salacious remarks about late Princess Diana and her sexual health.




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Boston man awarded $18.4m after doctors canceled his HIV test

Sean Stentiford, 48, was awarded $18.4 million from a federal jury on Monday after doctors canceled his HIV test, only for a later test to determine he had the virus and it had developed into AIDS.




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Nicole Scherzinger attends Elton John's AIDS Foundation

With its fitted upper half serving to accentuate her nicely toned physique, Nicole, 39, was an engaging sight as she posed for photos before making her way inside the event




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HIV vaccine is in sight after 'promising' drug tests  

A HIV vaccine is in sight after a team of scientists from the likes of Harvard and MIT tested a new drug that stopped two thirds of monkeys getting infected and boosted immune system of 400 adults.




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International AIDS Conference 2018: All you need to know about the summit in Amsterdam 

Prince Harry is expected to attend the International AIDS Conference 2018 in Amsterdam and will join advocates from his charity Sentebale to raise awareness of the problems teenagers face.




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Prince Harry arrives for a two-day visit to the Netherlands

Prince Harry has arrived in Amsterdam as he kicks off a two-day visit to the Netherlands. The Duke of Sussex is attending the International Aids Conference.




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White supremacist boasted about killing black woman after HIV threats

An affidavit provided by the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office revealed Ronald Lee Kidwell, 47, said he 'flipped out' after MeShon Cooper confronted him at his home in Shawnee, Kansas.




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Charlize Theron gives a speech at the International AIDS conference

Charlize Theron took centre-stage as she joined Prince Harry and Sir Elton John at the second day of the 22nd International AIDS conference in Amsterdam on Tuesday.




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Prince Harry praises his 'friend' Sir Elton John at AIDS conference

Prince Harry, 33, praised the work of Sir Elton John and his Aids Foundation as he spoke at the International AIDS Conference, Amsterdam, on Tuesday.




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Meghan Markle cheers on Prince Harry in the Sentebale Polo Cup

Harry is taking to the field for the Sentebale Polo Cup in Berkshire, in support of his charity of the same name, accompanied by his proud wife Meghan who is set to present prizes.




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Now you can buy a HIV test on the high street!

The BioSURE test, which gives a result in just 15 minutes, will be stocked at all 200 of the chain's pharmacy stores. Charities estimate around 100,000 people have HIV in the UK.




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HIV patients may soon be offered a once-a-month jab

Results from a Phase III trial, ran by ViiV Healthcare - a drug firm based in Brentford - show the monthly injection is as effective as the daily cocktail of pills patients currently take.




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HIV tests to be powered by biodegradable battery fuelled by BACTERIA

Researchers at the State University of New York, Binghamton, made the batteries using 'exoelectrogens' - bacteria that can transfer electrons outside of their cells.




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New cases of HIV in the UK are at their LOWEST levels since 2000

Public Health England figures also show deaths from AIDS – the consequence of untreated HIV - across the home nations have never been lower.




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Tragic deaths of Mia Farrow's three adopted children

Of those ten adopted children, three have suffered tragic deaths, starting back in 2000 with the passing of Farrow's 21-year-old daughter Tam and followed by Lark and Thaddeus.




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First HIV immunotherapy drug proves safe in phase 1 trial

The phase 1 trial is an early but significant milestone for the team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which won a $20 million grant to make their ideas a reality.




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HIV diagnoses rising in gay men under 30, CDC report reveals 

Since 2008, the rate of new infections for under 30s was four times the rate for gay men aged 30 to 50, who grew up in the harrowing AIDS epidemic. The rate for over 50s remained unchanged.




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Berkshire man who deliberately infected lovers with HIV is jailed

Japhet Osei, of Reading, Berkshire, refused drugs to treat the infection before sleeping with the women - one of whom was just 17 - without protection.




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Zara Larsson wears t-shirt urging people to ‘have sex and save lives'

Swedish pop star Zara Larsson has been pictured wearing a t-shirt saying 'have sex save lives' as part of the campaign. Durex says it will donate at least 10 per cent of its sales of the new range.




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Robbie Williams joins wife Ayda Field as he reunites with Take That

Robbie Williams and his former bandmates Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald have come together once again to celebrate gala opening of their musical The Band hitting London's West End.




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Elizabeth Hurley supports Take That and Elton John AIDS Foundation

Elizabeth Hurley was among guests stepping out to support the Elton John AIDS Foundation at their gala opening of The Band - a musical produced by Take That - in London's West End on Tuesday.




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Take That's £10m musical hits the West End! Group takes to the stage alongside stars of The Band

Gary Barlow's BBC talent series about music act The Band made it's West End debut on Tuesday night - with Gary's Take That co-stars Howard Donald, Robbie Williams and Mark Owen all performing.




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Older people warned by charities of risk of late diagnosis HIV

Ashley, now 59, told the BBC that people think they are safe to have unprotected sex over the age of 50. Six of ten over 50s diagnosed with HIV in 2018 were told at a late stage, UK figures show.